Front Fork; Rear Suspension; Chassis Bolts And Nuts - Suzuki GZ250 Service Manual

FRONT FORK

Inspect every 10 000 km (6 000 miles, 30 months).
Inspect the front forks for oil leakage, scoring or scratches
on the outer surface of the inner tubes. Replace any defec-
tive parts, if necessary.

REAR SUSPENSION

Inspect every 10 000 km (6 000 miles, 30 months).
Inspect the rear shock absorber for oil leakage and damage.
Replace any defective parts, if necessary.

CHASSIS BOLTS AND NUTS

Tighten initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months)
and every 5 000 km (3 000 miles, 15 months) there-
after.
Check that all chassis bolts and nuts are tightened to their specified torque. (Refer to page 2-17 for the
locations of the following nuts and bolts on the motorcycle.)
Handlebar clamp bolt
Handlebar holder nut
Steering stem head bolt
Front fork upper clamp bolt
Front fork lower clamp bolt
Front fork cap bolt
Front fork damper rod bolt
Front axle
Front axle pinch bolt
Front brake caliper mounting bolt
Front brake hos e union bolt
Front brake caliper air bleeder valve
Front brake master cylinder mounting bolt
Front brake disc bolt
Front brake pad mounting bolt
Front footrest bolt
Swingarm pivot nut
Rear axle nut
Rear torque link nut (front and rear)
Rear shock absorber mounting bolt or nut
Rear sprocket nut
Rear brake cam lever bolt
Spoke nipple
ITEM
For E-03, -28, -33
For the ot hers
PERIODIC MAINTENA NCE
kg-m
N-m
16 1.6
45 4.5
65 6.5
23 2.3
33 3.3
23 2.3
23 2.3
65 6.5
23 2.3
39 3.9
23 2.3
7.5 0.75
10 1.0
23 2.3
18 1.8
26 2.6
72 7.2
65 6.5
78 7.8
13 1.3
29 2.9
50 5.0
10 1.0
4.5 0.45
2-16
Ib-ft
11.5
32.5
47.0
16.5
24.0
16.5
16.5
47.0
16.5
28.0
16.5
5.5
7.0
16.5
13.0
19.0
52.0
47.0
56.5
9.5
21.0
36.0
7.0
3.5